The magnet school on High Ridge Road, which ranked 1,619 nationally, was also among 24 Connecticut schools to receive a Silver Medal award.

Rankings are based on student performance on state proficiency tests, disadvantaged student performance, graduation rates and a college readiness index based on participation on advanced placement tests and scores, according to U.S. News. The organization reviewed more than 28,000 public high schools, with 48 Connecticut schools making the list.

Amistad Academy, a charter high school in New Haven, ranked first in Connecticut. In Fairfield County, the best-ranking schools were Weston and Ridgefield high schools, which ranked second and fourth, respectively.

In a separate report, Stamford’s two other public high schools also earned recognition this month. Stamford and Westhill high schools both ranked in the top 10 of Connecticut public high schools that made The Washington Post’s list of “America’s Most Challenging Schools.”

“There are many organizations that rank and rate schools in the state and the country based on a variety of criteria,” Assistant Superintendent Michael Fernandes said in a statement. “We are proud that based on the academic rigor and student success criteria used by U.S. News and The Washington Post, our high schools and students stand out among those across the state and the nation.”